[nagdu] dog food and Re: flying, changes, and vet visit

[Julie J.]

Hannah,

People beef jerky has a lot of salt and all sort of spices and chemicals 
in it.  It's not going to have adverse health effects in very small 
doses, but I'd proceed with caution.  If you want to give a meaty treat 
just plain meat of any variety, chicken, beef, frog etc should be fine.

That's the health part of it.  There is a entirely different aspect of 
your question and that is the behavior component.  Different people have 
differing views on people food as snacks, treats or entire meals.  I 
believe that as long as the behavior of the dog isn't affected 
negatively by the use of food of any variety then it's okay.  It really 
depends on how you give food and how your dog perceives it.  I don't 
suggest using food as a bribe.  This doesn't work any better for dogs 
than it does for kids! *smile*

Julie